Sunday, August 29, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) -– The Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) announced tonight the winners of the inaugural HCA TV Awards. Leading the charge is Apple TV+’s TED LASSO with four awards, including Best Streaming Series – Comedy, Best Actor in a Streaming Series – Comedy, Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series – Comedy, and Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series -Comedy. Netflix’s THE CROWN scores three wins with Best Actor in a Streaming Series – Drama, Best Actress in a Streaming Series – Drama, and Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama, while Disney’s acclaimed and beloved THE MANDALORIAN picked up the award for Best Streaming Series – Drama. Freeform’s CRUEL SUMMER was named Best Cable Series. NBC’s NEW AMSTERDAM and YOUNG ROCK were named Best Broadcast Network Series – Drama and Best Broadcast Network Series – Comedy, respectively. SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN also received top-honors as Best Cable Series – Comedy.
The HCA also bestowed Honorary Awards including the “Legacy Award” presented to Cobra Kai, the “Spotlight Award” presented to Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, the “Impact Award” presented to New Amsterdam, the “Pop Culture Icon Award” presented to Tom Ellis, the “TV Icon Award” to Marta Kauffman and the “Virtuoso Award” presented to Bo Burnham.
“All of the nominees that we celebrated and honored tonight are amongst some of the best in television history,” notes HCA Chairman Scott Menzel. “While these past 17 months have been incredibly difficult for many of us, television has once again become our best friend. Series like Ted Lasso, Hacks, and Young Rock provided us with a sense of joy and happiness during these troubled times. Dramatic series such as New Amsterdam, Lovecraft Country, and Pose were as entertaining as they were educational. These are only a few of the shows that were nominated, but it is so inspiring to see all of these passionate stories being told from diverse storytellers that aren’t afraid to touch upon timely issues including racism, COVID-19, and LGBTIQ rights.
This year’s event streamed virtually on Sunday, August 29, 2021, on the official HCA Facebook page and YouTube Channel.
AND THE WINNERS OF THE INAUGURAL HCA TV AWARDS ARE. . .
Best Animated Series or Animated Television Movie
Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
Welcome to Chechnya (HBO)
Best Streaming Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
Kid 90 (Hulu)
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Best Streaming Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special
Bo Burnham: Inside (Netflix)
Best Broadcast Network Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game Show
The Masked Singer (FOX)
Best Cable or Streaming Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game Show
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Live-Action Television Movie
Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Best Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Live-Action Television Movie
WandaVision (Disney+)
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Colman Domingo – Euphoria Two-Part Special (HBO)
Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Evan Peters – Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Kathryn Hahn – WandaVision (Disney+)
Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy
Young Rock (NBC)
Best Cable Series, Comedy
Resident Alien (SYFY)
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Ted Danson – Mr. Mayor (NBC)
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Jane Levy – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Nico Santos – Superstore (NBC)
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Mary Steenburgen – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
Best Streaming Series, Comedy
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy (tie)
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO Max)
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Best Broadcast Network Series, Drama
New Amsterdam (NBC)
Best Cable Series, Drama
Cruel Summer (Freeform)
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Billy Porter – Pose (FX)
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Mj Rodriguez – Pose (FX)
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Michael K. Williams – Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Tatiana Maslany – Perry Mason (HBO)
Best Streaming Series, Drama
The Mandalorian (Disney+)
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Josh O’Connor – The Crown (Netflix)
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Emma Corrin – The Crown (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Rupert Grint – Servant (Apple TV+)
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, DramaGillian Anderson – The Crown (Netflix)
Special Honorary Awards
Legacy Award – Cobra Kai
Spotlight Award – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Impact Award – New Amsterdam
Pop Culture Icon Award – Tom Ellis
TV Icon Award – Marta Kauffman
Virtuoso Award – Bo Burnham
Number of nominees broken down by network or streamer
Apple TV+ – 5
Disney+ – 3
FOX – 1
Freeform – 1
FX – 2
HBO – 7
HBO Max – 3
Hulu – 1
NBC – 6
Netflix – 5
SYFY – 1
VH1 – 1
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About the Hollywood Critics Association:
The Hollywood Critics Association was founded on the idea of inclusivity and equal representation in film and television criticism.
